Member Since: 24 Jan 2011
Location: Essex
Posts: 63
Goodbye D3 hello D4.....
Time to retire the D3 of nearly 4 years,
MY05 D3 HSE only done 88k miles.
To a D4 MY12 HSE
Collecting The D4 this Sat Morning.
28th Oct 2014 8:04 am
marsie
Member Since: 28 Feb 2010
Location: Sheffieldish
Posts: 1807
Nice i am sure you will love it. I didn't think a bit of an engine tweak and some new interior trim would make much difference but the D4 is a complete revelation next to the D3
PaulPrevious Discos
1989 200tdi 3dr
1994 300tdi ES
1995 3.9 ES (x3)
2000 4.0 adventurer
2001 4.0 ES
2005 D3 HSE (zambesi silver)
2007 D3 SE (Lugano teal)
2011 D4 XS (Baltic Blue)
2008 D3 HSE PREMIUM (buckingham blue)
2009 D4 XS (Nara bronze)
2006 D3 Metropolis (Java Black)
2012my D4 HSE (indus silver)
2013 D4 XS (Firenze red)
Current 2017 D5 first edition (silicone silver)
28th Oct 2014 8:28 am
dantheman
Member Since: 12 Mar 2010
Location: Essex
Posts: 1738
Ongar Bridge?
28th Oct 2014 8:34 am
Bobs
Member Since: 29 Oct 2013
Location: Manchester
Posts: 2330
Oooo nice and shiny .... I like that colour too D4 Front upgrade/cut back wings n things 'taking a long time but getting there'.
D4 rear upgrade - Narpys helped with that bit
Flack for problem solving and D4 Bluetooth Install/ D4 Heated Steering wheel with Flappy paddles n BBS enabling kit
Disco Mikeys work - Serviced, EGR blanking and 4x4 software upgrade, 3 flash indicators.
B.A.S - FBHIC. Uncle Rays spare wheel protector. Beanie Silver Black badges.
28th Oct 2014 8:43 am
Steve P
Member Since: 24 Jan 2011
Location: Essex
Posts: 63
dantheman wrote:
Ongar Bridge?
Indeed. actually both were/will be from them.
28th Oct 2014 10:40 am
Oswiperus D3 Decade
Member Since: 02 Apr 2010
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
Posts: 1599
dantheman wrote:
Ongar Bridge?
Anorak! I wouldn't have known that.
28th Oct 2014 10:50 am
Steve P
Member Since: 24 Jan 2011
Location: Essex
Posts: 63
Even worse when on first name terms with most of the staff. always been good to us so shouldnt complain too much.
28th Oct 2014 11:01 am
Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
Posts: 12319
Very nice 8)Cheers Ian
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28th Oct 2014 11:06 am
Oswiperus D3 Decade
Member Since: 02 Apr 2010
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
Posts: 1599
I forgot to say "Very nice indeed" in my earlier post.
I bought my D3 from Ongar Bridge nearly 6 years ago, doesn't time fly.
How is it ?D4 2010 HSE Santorini Black
D3 2005 SE Java Black - p/x to D4
D2 2001 GS - p/x to D3
D1 1998 - p/x to D2
2nd Nov 2014 7:05 pm
fisherman
Member Since: 16 Jan 2007
Location: Hornchurch Essex
Posts: 1789
I've just bought my D4 HSE from Ongar Bridge two weeks ago. Been down to the Black Forest area of Germany with my Swift Conqueror 645 and the 4 is a total Revelation over my beloved 3. The sequential turbo set up makes the whole experience far more relaxed and the steering gives a planted feeling that my 06 just couldn't match. Loved the extra power of the 4, miss the Bi Zenon adaptive cornering lights. Love the almond interior and keyless entry, happier now I have my old SS side tubes rather than the OB wings.
OB sold my Father in Law a Trooper 17 years ago and were excellent to the point of letting him drive the car home to see if it fitted in his garage. It did and he bought it. I dealt with James who struck a decent deal for my 3 and swapped over a number of "extra's" from my 3 to the 4. Really can't complain at all. He polished up my side tubes and painted my roof rack and tow bar to look like new.
FFRR 2017 4.4SDV8 Autobiography. Cost so much I must be mad!
D4 HSE 2012 Like a second wife, more expensive but goes better! I almost cried this time!
D3 HSE 2006 (Almost 8 years together, true love)
Land Cruiser VX 1994 11 years together, wife cried when I p/ex'd for my D3
2nd Nov 2014 10:59 pm
Steve P
Member Since: 24 Jan 2011
Location: Essex
Posts: 63
SimonR wrote:
Steve
How is it ?
not sure how but i have managed to hold the keys for it since collection sat until around 7pm last night when i decided to let the wife drive home. Only done around 100 miles or so but compared to the 3 its night and day, so glad we swapped now.
3rd Nov 2014 8:09 am
Steve P
Member Since: 24 Jan 2011
Location: Essex
Posts: 63
fisherman wrote:
I've just bought my D4 HSE from Ongar Bridge two weeks ago. Been down to the Black Forest area of Germany with my Swift Conqueror 645 and the 4 is a total Revelation over my beloved 3. The sequential turbo set up makes the whole experience far more relaxed and the steering gives a planted feeling that my 06 just couldn't match. Loved the extra power of the 4, miss the Bi Zenon adaptive cornering lights. Love the almond interior and keyless entry, happier now I have my old SS side tubes rather than the OB wings.
OB sold my Father in Law a Trooper 17 years ago and were excellent to the point of letting him drive the car home to see if it fitted in his garage. It did and he bought it. I dealt with James who struck a decent deal for my 3 and swapped over a number of "extra's" from my 3 to the 4. Really can't complain at all. He polished up my side tubes and painted my roof rack and tow bar to look like new.
We dealt with peter as we did last time.
Wifey likes the OB wings, helps the kids get in too.
The one thing i like with Ongar, we have NEVER in 2 purchases been pushed into anything and given the keys and sent on our way to test drive.
Dealing with the plate transfer isnt an issue. Infact a few warrenty issues on the D3 were so swiftly dealt with it was a pleasure and the reason we didnt have an issue returning.
We had a multi height towbar on the D3, atho rarely tow i do have a car trailer/trackday car that i tow with my L200. Rather than swapping the whole thing they threw in a removable incase i needed it as well as a new plate (that they also supplied me with last time for the trailer).
Only issue i will be contacting them about is ours has factory rear entertainment but on looking we have no remote or headphones.
All in all tho very happy after 100 miles the fuel hasnt budged either. Hmmm it cant be THAT much better can it?
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i am sure you will love it. I didn't think a bit of an engine tweak and some new interior trim would make much difference but the D4 is a complete revelation next to the D3 
I wouldn't have known that. 
always been good to us so shouldnt complain too much. 
